In order to flourish in life, you need to feel secure. In this episode, Chad and Chuck examine how the three components of personal security (safety, connection, and self-esteem) apply to you as a leader.

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A feedback conversation can feel like a root canal -- for both people involved! In this episode, Chad and Chuck explore a handful of things to avoid when giving feedback. Avoid these, and giving feedback will be much better.

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It's true that good leaders give feedback, but you might not know that great leaders are pros at receiving feedback. Receiving feedback is not easy. In this episode, Chad provides 6 practical ways to receive feedback and make the most of it.

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Leaders take on responsibility, but doing so often opens the door to an unwelcomed guest: anxiety. Chuck is still away for this episode, so Chad goes solo again and explores what it means to be a non-anxious presence and how leaders can dial down their anxiety.

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When team members interact with one another, there needs to be conflict. You heard that right: you want conflict. But you want the right kind of conflict. In this episode, Chuck is away, so Chad flies solo and describes different types of conflict and why one type (collaborate) is superior to another (compete).

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Leaders have lots of priorities, but their very first priority must be the health of their organization. In this episode, Chad and Chuck describe what a healthy organization looks like and how to improve your organization's health.

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Try leading and you'll soon learn that not everybody wants to line up behind you and sing your praises. You'll have your share of naysayers. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss how to respond to cynics and spoilers.

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Leaders want to lead. But not all leaders want to lead for the same reasons. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss two reasons why leaders lead. Hint: one reason is good, and the other reason is bad.

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Every leader needs to know and practice the principle of going slow to go fast. No, this isn't a quote from Talladega Nights; instead, it's a principle about gaining greater efficiency by intentionally going slow at strategic times.

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Not every leader is born with a high IQ, but every leader can (and should) develop high EQ: Emotional Intelligence. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss why leaders tend to struggle with EQ and how they can leverage EQ for greater influence and success.

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